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ABOUT US 

The Rivers and Gorges CWPMA is a partnership between federal, state, and local agencies, community associations, non-profit organizations, and private land owners aimed at coordinating efforts and programs for addressing the threat of invasive species. CWPMA members are dedicated to invasive species management. 

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We are a sister organization of the Potomac Highlands CWPMA  

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We serve Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Webster, Nicolas, Fayette, Summers, Raleigh, Monroe, and Mercer counties in West Virginia. This landscape contains a diverse mix of pine/heath barrens, rocky summits, cliffs and balds, subalpine coniferous forests, and one of the oldest rivers in the world; the New River. Over 120 rare animals, plants and natural communities have been identified in this area, making it one of the richest concentrations of biological diversity in the east.

The economy of these counties relies heavily on forest products, agriculture, and natural resource-based tourism; and the area is well known for its natural resources, recreational resources, and beauty. Invasive plants are a serious threat to all of these.

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Our mission is to protect and preserve the unique and diverse landscapes of south-central West Virginia through the control, management, and eradication of invasive species, to promote environmental education and outreach, and to create coordinated efforts between federal, state and local organizations and members. 
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